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Construction Planning and Management

During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to__________________?

Construction Planning and Management /
During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to__________________?

A. increase in rates of only important materials
B. variation in cost in materials element, labour element and petrol-oil-lubricant element
C. variation in total cost of the project on an ad hoc basis
D. rate of inflation

During the construction period, price variation clause in contracts caters to__________________? Read More »

Construction Planning and Management

In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be_____________?

Construction Planning and Management /
In the critical path method of construction planning, Free Float can be_____________?

Consider the following statements ?
1. greater than Total Float.
2. greater than Independent Float
3. equal to Total Float.
4. less than Independent Float. Of these statements
A. 1 and 4 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 2 are correct

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Construction Planning and Management

A tractor shovel has a purchase price of Rs. 4.7 lacs and could save the organization an amount of rupees one lac per year on operating costs. The salvage value after the amortization period is 10% of the purchase price. The capital recovery period will be________________?

Construction Planning and Management /
A tractor shovel has a purchase price of Rs. 4.7 lacs and could save the organization an amount of rupees one lac per year on operating costs. The salvage value after the amortization period is 10% of the purchase price. The capital recovery period will be________________?

A. 3.7 years
B. 4.23 years
C. 5 years
D. 7.87 years

A tractor shovel has a purchase price of Rs. 4.7 lacs and could save the organization an amount of rupees one lac per year on operating costs. The salvage value after the amortization period is 10% of the purchase price. The capital recovery period will be________________? Read More »

Construction Planning and Management

If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is________________?

Construction Planning and Management /
If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is________________?

A. 4 days
B. 6 days
C. 10 days
D. 16 days

If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is________________? Read More »

Construction Planning and Management

An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000/- and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000/-.What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if the interest rate is 8% per annum and if the sinking fund factor at 8% per annum interest rate for 10 years is 0.069 ?

Construction Planning and Management /
An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000/- and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000/-.What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if the interest rate is 8% per annum and if the sinking fund factor at 8% per annum interest rate for 10 years is 0.069 ?

A. Rs. 31050
B. Rs. 34500
C. Rs. 37950
D. Rs. 50000

An earth moving equipment costs Rs. 5,00,000/- and has an estimated life of 10 years and a salvage value of Rs. 50,000/-.What uniform annual amount must be set aside at the end of each of the 10 years for replacement if the interest rate is 8% per annum and if the sinking fund factor at 8% per annum interest rate for 10 years is 0.069 ? Read More »

Construction Planning and Management

A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution of this unit is: Drive wheels : 25000 kg Scraper wheels : 10000 kg If the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipping is_______________?

Construction Planning and Management /
A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution of this unit is: Drive wheels : 25000 kg Scraper wheels : 10000 kg If the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipg is_______________?

A. 10000 kg
B. 12500 kg
C. 22500 kg
D. 5000 kg

A wheeled tractor hauling unit is working on firm earth. The total loaded weight distribution of this unit is: Drive wheels : 25000 kg Scraper wheels : 10000 kg If the coefficient of traction for wheeled tractor on firm earth is 0.5, the rimpull which this tractor can exert without slipping is_______________? Read More »

Construction Planning and Management